Q. Which institution recently signed a Joint Letter of Intent with World Intellectual Property Organization to develop programs for countries in the global south?
Answer:
NITI Aayog
Notes: On July 22, 2024, a high-level WIPO delegation signed a Joint Letter of Intent (JLoI) with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog in New Delhi. The JLoI aims to develop programs for innovation, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property in the Global South. WIPO, a UN agency, releases the annual Global Innovation Index (GII). In 2023, India ranked 40th, and in 2022, India saw the highest global patent filing growth at 31.6%.